What is the relationship to Irish beer I wonder, speaking as someone who drinks beer in Ireland fairly often?

Nice. Sorry not a clue as to what it is: looks very modern and maybe belonging to an organisation?

Sad news. May he rest in peace.

I have worn a kilt since 1986 and a clerical collar since 2021

Christmas TV is regarded as particularly terrible I think. People are generally fairly comatose after their lunch and families are probably happier playing games and eating and drinking unwisely.
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Will ye gang tae the highlands, Leezie Lindsay?

But what about the midges?

He is risen!

My deepest sympathy to his family and friends

Belated Many Happy Returns to Steve

Baubles, Bangles and Beads - Frank Sinatra

Any other murder weapons or nasty objects on sale at the auction?

Sorry to be so obvious,
Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band

Sorry to be even more obvious, bu what do you have planned for the evening?

Take the Long Way Home - Supertramp

What will you do when you get there?

I'm sure the neighbours were delighted!

We Shall Overcome - Pete Seeger/Joan Baez/Diana Ross etc

Which room are you going to for your vacation?

"Leezie Lindsay"? Always loved that song.

A tad sombre, but for a beautiful piano piece maybe "Farewell to Stromness" by Peter Maxwell Davies.

John

With apologies to anyone who is unfamiliar with this English folk tune:

On Ilkley Moor Baht`at - Various

Wheear 'ast tha bin sin' ah saw thee?

It's a bit "twinset and pearls" for me. The tweed is nice though

Slow - Leonard Cohen

Can anyone else do better?

Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again - Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers

What is your next challenge?

The Skye Boat Song - Various

What speeds your boat?

Black Coffee in Bed - Squeeze

What helps you to sleep?

Flowers in the Rain - The Move

I dislike flowers like Lilies that make a mess on your shirt if you accidently touch them, which never comes out satisfactorily. Does anyone else have particular...

One Moment in Time - Whitney Houston

Any more gymnastic feats?

Club Tropicana - Wham

The winter still needs to be faced. How will you get ready?

Octopus's Garden - The Beatles

Does any band get used in this thread more often than The Fab Four?